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Vikings win a wild one to clinch playoff berth

The Lowell Sun

Updated:
10/28/2017 08:44:38 AM EDT

WESTFORD -- For the first time in at least a decade, the Nashoba Tech is headed to the playoffs.

The Vikings wrapped up a playoff berth Friday night with a terrific comeback capped by a Vinny Eramo 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Alden and then Eramo's conversion rush with 50 seconds left in Nashoba's wild 49-48 win over a stunned Burncoat squad.

Nashoba Tech (5-3) celebrated with its fans after scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Eramo, a senior, enjoyed a monster game. He threw for six touchdown passes and also ran for a score.

"It was crazy. It was awesome," NT head coach James Creed said. "We had a lot of alumni at the game. We had a lot of support."

Creed said some of his players shed tears of joy after the emotional win.

After Eramo's conversion rush, Burncoat (3-5) advanced to midfield. On fourth and 1, however, senior captain Kyle Stumpf stopped a Burncoat carrier to give the Vikings the ball with 18 seconds left.

Eramo was 15-for-31 through the air for 273 yards and the six touchdowns. He also gained 90 yards on 15 carries. Leading Nashoba's ground attack was Adam Blouin, who rushed 23 times for 119 yards.

Eli Norton was a receiving star with eight catches for 115 yards and two scores. Tyler Alden hauled in three passes for 41 yards and two TD's. Also catching TD passes were Brian Robinson (3 catches, 71 yards) and Mark Santaro.

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